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11.30.10
Pro-Bono Opps & Judicial Retention Results
Category: E-Newsletters
Read the published Judicial Retention Results and learn about the current pro bono opportunities for the Chicago Appleseed Fund for Justice and the Chicago Council of Lawyers
11.10.10
The Judicial Performance Commission's Work Continues After the Election
Category: Blog
Although the Judicial Performance Commission of Cook County (JPC) found three judicial candidates not recommended for retention, it identified areas of improvement for nineteen judges that the JPC recommended. Now that the election has ended, the work of monitoring improvements in their judicial performance must begin. Read about our efforts on our blog.
10.28.10
Court-Watching Volunteers Needed
Category: E-Newsletters
Judicial Performance Commission is Seeking Volunteers for its Court-Watching Project
10.15.10
Judicial Performance Commission of Cook County Releases Its 2010 Judicial Election Evaluations Report
Category: Press Releases
The Judicial Performance Commission of Cook County, a Chicago Appleseed Fund for Justice pilot project, today, released its evaluations and recommendations for the sixty-nine retention seeking Cook County judges. To view the full report, please visit: www.VoteForJudges.org.
10.01.10
Judicial Performance Commission of Cook County Set to Change the Way Judges Are Retained
Category: Press Releases
Chicago Appleseed Fund for Justice, in cooperation with the Chicago Council of Lawyers, has established the Judicial Performance Commission to produce objective evaluations of retention seeking judges and to report their findings and recommendations for improvement to the voting public.
09.30.10
VoteForJudges.org provides nonpartisan reporting of judicial evaluation results for the 2010 election
Category: Appleseed Articles
Every day judges in Cook County make decisions that affect nearly all aspects of our lives from divorce and traffic tickets to broader issues affecting community development, housing, public benefits and business decisions. On November 2, 2010, the voting public will have the power to decide which of over nearly 70 judges running for re-election should remain on the bench. The number is daunting, but voters can find helpful, nonpartisan information about these judges and judicial candidates online at: www.VoteForJudges.org - a program run by Chicago Appleseed Fund for Justice.
09.30.10
VoteForJudges.org & Judicial Evaluations Results
Category: E-Newsletters
Read about the latest judicial evaluation results and the non-partisan voter education site voteforjudges.org
09.24.10
Annual Luncheon Reminder
Category: E-Newsletters
Chicago Appleseed Fund for Justice and Chicago Council of Lawyers Invite You to the 2010 Annual Luncheon Set for October 5th.
08.03.10
A Proposal to Strengthen Family and Community Engagement within the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
Category: Policy Statements
While the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education act calls for increased parental and community engagement in our schools, it falls short on the necessary details of how to accomplish these goals. Chicago Appleseed has drafter a comprehensive proposal outlining the steps required to ensure that this mandate is achieved. To read the full proposal, click here.
08.02.10
Project Accomplishments and Goals from Chicago Appleseed and Chicago Council
Category: Chicago Appleseed In The News
It's been a busy summer at Chicago Appleseed, with a number of key accomplishments. We have a number of initiatives in place to capitalize on this success, and could use your support to sustain this momentum.